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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
7
An effort to bring the state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and auxiliary groups to Baraboo next June aims to draw about 5,000 visitors. Nathan and James Farnworth and local post members promote the event while Baraboo residents express encouragement to showcase the area.
Fifteen year old Raymond Struebing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Godfry Struebing, was seriously injured Saturday afternoon when a tree limb broke while he swung from it over a stream. Doctors fear possible fracture. Reports note other city illnesses and local social updates, including W R C officers elected and residents traveling to Baraboo to see Fisk O'Hara. Howard Bates writes from Rossfield Arcadia California after transfer to a balloon company in Texas.
Loreto P Shanaghy of St Paul visits his brother Rev Fr Shanaghy. William Rose Theodore Herwig calls in Madison. Henry Nauman of Spring Green calls here Sunday. Margaret Dwyer resumes school duties in Madison after vacation. Eleanor and Helen Dwyer and Philip Dwyer visit Reedsburg. John and Leo Benton visit relatives in Belvidere Ill. Frank Gary of Merrill visits here. L W Dorgan of Richland Center stays at A J Dwyer home.
In Reedsburg and nearby, residents report a busy social week with a box social at Lawn Schoolhouse and various calls. Ernest Prouty, returning from Texas after a year away, is expected home soon. The community notes hog marketing, dinners with the Hart and Prouty families, and visitors from Adams and other neighbors.
The Dellona community gathered Sunday to honor the memory of Henry Risley, son of the Risley family, with a local remembrance service. Family members attended and expressed gratitude for community support.
Eugene Palmer of Lawrence Massachusetts grants permission to use his name in advertising for Foley’s Honey and Tar. He reports relief from a weeks long cough. The product claims to check colds reduce phlegm and soothe inflamed membranes. Sold everywhere.
Lillie and Albert Claridge of Ex celsior returned home from Theodore Herwig’s residence after two weeks while the Herwigs visited relatives up north. Paul Halbersleben of Annaway visited William Rose and William Halbersleben. Orrin Pixley stayed with his mother Mrs. Frank O’Neil. Adeline Rose spent the weekend with Goldie Sass west of Reedsburg. Mrs. William Thieman shows improvement after a period of serious illness. William Krause and family visited Aug Hendricks Sunday.
Cold weather stress allegedly burdens digestion causing indigestion biliousness and gas. Foley Cathartic tablets claim to cleanse bowels ease stomach discomfort and aid the liver without griping or nausea. Suits stout persons seeking a light free feeling. Sold everywhere.
Mrs Harry Filer and two children visit Pipestone Minnesota to see her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Thomas and relatives. F J Stanley entertains a half brother from Montana. Mrs Mary Lusby fell on ice and injured her hip confining her to house for a week. Mr and Mrs Herbert Thomas welcome an 11 pound son. Miss Ida Attridge returned home from Mather after four months work. She helped at Will Montgomery home while Mrs Montgomery ill with pneumonia and her mother also ill. Mrs Helen Helm and infant Eunice Jane returned from Baraboo hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Bair spent weekend with Irvin Bump and Mr and Mrs Ellis Keepers. William Paschen family moving from Fred Koppke farm to Falvey place.
E. W. Kitt of Shorters Alabama writes that Foley Kidney Pills relieved nighttime restlessness and back and side pains, calling them the medicine for kidney trouble. He notes they also help rheumatic pains, stiffness, swelling, and lameness. Sold everywhere.
Dr F Meyer and family spent Sunday with relatives at Witwen. Miss Rebecca Von Gruenige of Madison visited relatives in the city over Sunday. Born to Mr and Mrs Adolf Nolden a daughter. John Shehan of Troy bought the residence property of Meta Meyer in the city and plans possession in spring. Mr and Mrs Christ Bernhard of PDS visited with O W Hahn on Sunday.
A Covington Kentucky mother claims Foley's Honey and Tar helped eight children with croup. The product loosens mucus and phlegm, eases breathing, stops the coughing, and allows quiet sleep without opiates. It is said to be sold everywhere and kid friendly.
Miss Lillie Claridge returned home after visiting her grandparents at Reedsburg. Mrs E Weidman visited her daughter Mrs Norton Cone for several days. Miss Amy Clingman went home Sunday after caring for Mrs Ernest Bass and her son. Neva Rick is recovering from pneumonia. Mr and Mrs John Bass and daughter of Websters Prairie visited the E Bass home last week.
Rev W F M Swyndiie of 818 Elm Street Macon Ga says his kidneys troubled him before he took Foley Kidney Pills and he is ready to speak a word for Foley Kidney Pills. Sold.
The column reports birds at the outside table for feeding, ties three comforters by Mrs. Carl Groener and Mrs. Mueller, the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ramsay, Ramsay kin in Portage with another new son, a Benz ride for a Glen resident, Herman Mueller and two sons awaiting snow with thirty loads of wood, Anne Marshall earning high marks in perfect lessons for a month, and a courtesy visit from Co. BE. Wing to pass the evening.
A vintage advertisement invites readers to mail in a slip with name and address and 5 cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package. The offer includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic tablets. Sold everywhere.
Chronology of small town events includes Ernest Mueller nursing a fractured toe recovery and Mrs Mueller improving. J W Hamilton and family in Baraboo for business while hosting visits from Rev H P Hutchman and Benj B Voss. Visitors include Mr and Mrs W Schmidt of Portage and I J Roberts teaching district 5 school.
South Westfield residents Mr and Mrs Will Kohlmeyer and family visited Thomas Repke for a Lome Sunday gathering. Albert Knuth called on Herman Kurse Sunday. Art Meyer visited Sunday at Mrs Carl Hansas. The neighborhood is busy hauling stones for a new road. Henry Albers and wife spent Sunday evening with August Heins.
Mrs. Hattie Brown of Kilbourn visits Mrs. Charles Washburn extended. Miss Jane Croal and Ernest Cole attended the district school convention in Reedsburg last week. Mr and Mrs Jewitt Cole were guests at the Albert Fletcher home in Kilbourn Sunday. M. E. Adams returned to St Paul to winter with his daughter Mrs James Marcell. G J Flickner is building a new ice house.
On Thanksgiving a surprise guests honored Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnson for their fifth wedding anniversary with a sumptuous dinner. Attendees included L A Johnson and daughter Della, Martin Weirich and Elizabeth, Ben Harrison and Della, Laurel Kramer and Desmond, Jacob Kramer and Otto, Orville Kramer and Margaret Ann, John Kramer and Carrie, Earl Warne, Howard Frye and families from Belvidere Illinois.
Loganville J B Selden left for Desplains Illinois to spend the winter. Boone Iowa visitors attended the Yeck and Hennings wedding. Norh Freedom residents visited friends here. Aug Yeck and Elsie Hennings wed with Rockford Illinois relatives present. Mrs Ware displays Christmas goods. Fred Meyer and Wheeler returned with a deer. Ella Hast visited near Reedsburg. A Retz died Sunday and was buried Wednesday. his son Albert survives.
Of Iowa, and son William of Dakota came to attend the funeral, also a daughter from Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Voss spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoverman. Ed Westenhaver Jana Agnes Westenhaver spent Sunday at Earl Westenhaver's. Prof. Danse gave a Thanksgiving recital at Westedns Hall. He teaches a large class of scholars.
KILBOURN Bruce and Sadie Gibson attended events in Baraboo Saturday. Relief Corps officers were elected for the coming year with Anna Fretcher as President and Charlotte Bullis as Treasurer. A house fire on a farm owned by Mrs. Gus Hanson damaged the property Friday morning, with all belongings saved. Local residents frequent Milwaukee and Fairfield in recent weeks.}
Mr and Mrs Theodore Kern travel to Fox Lake to visit relatives as part of a family gathering.
Senator George Staudenmayer of Caledonia was re elected to the board of directors of the National Brotherhood of Threshermen at its Chicago convention. The event drew delegates from fourteen states and about 10 400 threshers returned home Friday.
Three institutes for farmers will be held in January across La Valle Hillpoint Loganville and Lodi. The events occur January 13-14 at La Valle and Lodi and January 15-16 at Hillpoint and Loganville.
Portage resident Fred Ebert died at age 79 from pneumonia. He lived in Portage and passed away after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements were not listed in the notice.
Lodi barber shop changes hands as Portage resident L Godfrey purchases the H Ricker shop at Lodi. The deal transfers ownership and continues the traditional grooming service in the community.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It claims the product removes poisons from the stomach liver and bowels, promises a tasty fruit flavor, and instructs to read dosage directions and say the name California.
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